Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 18 February 1871, CO 60:43, no. 3469, 167.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 18 February 1871, CO 60:43, no. 3469, 167.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4).
No. 15
18th February 1871
My Lord,
I have had the honor to receive Your Lordship's Circular
Despatch of the 4th January transmitting for my information and
guidance an Extract of a Letter from the Board of Trade having
reference to a questionwhich
which has recently arisen in the Colony
of Trinidad as the Rules to be observed in the measurement of
the Tonnage of Foreign Vessels.
which has recently arisen in the Colony
of Trinidad as the Rules to be observed in the measurement of
the Tonnage of Foreign Vessels.
2. Your Lordship requests to be informed whether the practice
advocated by the Board of Trade, viz: that Tonnage dues should
be levied on Foreign Vessels according to their Tonnage as
ascertained by English measurementhas
has been adopted in this Colony.
has been adopted in this Colony.
3. Up to the present time the practice has been to charge
tonnage dues on Foreign Vessels according to their own
measurement taken from their Certificate of Registry. There has
never been a complaint or objection in consequence. By adopting
the plan now laid down, for the first time in this Colony, there
will be a loss to the Revenuethrough
though to no great extent.
Foreign Vessels, other than American, rarely come to our Ports,
except from time to time to Burrard Inlet to load with Lumber.
though to no great extent.
Foreign Vessels, other than American, rarely come to our Ports,
except from time to time to Burrard Inlet to load with Lumber.
4. In future the instructions of the Board of Trade shall be
complied with.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Herbert
The practice as regards Tonnage Dues in B.C. has been to levy them on the Tonnage stated in the Certificate of Registry held by the Master of the Vessel.
The practice as regards Tonnage Dues in B.C. has been to levy them on the Tonnage stated in the Certificate of Registry held by the Master of the Vessel.
A small loss will accrue to the Revenue by the adoption of the
Bd of T suggestion.
Inform that Dept.
WR
12/4/71
Mr Holland
Yes.
Yes.
RGWH
Ap 12/71
Mr Robinson
Allude to the draft I passed yesterday. At once.
Allude to the draft I passed yesterday. At once.
HTH
13/4